Wiscony out U’s, The U!
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On a sloppy Field in Mid-Florida (Orlando) Wisconsin beat back the Jacory Hurricanes 20-13. The field was a bit of a factor but, like that old saying, it was “The same for both teams”. John Clay, the beast, RB for Wiscony was the difference. I sure have to say, I didn’t think Wisc’y had a chance in this one. Its not the Speed vs Size argument, it was Harris playing young and Wisconsin taking away his time (for the most part). Harris may have a brilliant career ahead of him, but he’s paying for that later success with erratic play now.
Miami players have, for a number of year, “tried” to re-connect to those glory years of the 80′s-early 90′s when they pretty much forced themselves on everyone. Since the mid 90′s and sans that incredible team in 2001, they have failed (Randy Shannon had a hand in most if that)…..and looked kind of silly doing so. They tried, last night, to “swagger”, just to show they could! “Swagger” btw, is too dated to keep using. It sounds like The Golden Girls rapping, bad. They appear desperate and like wanna-bee’s rather than the good players they are (or could be). College Football has “era’s”, and that “swagger” era is over…Now-a-days, they all have swagger, which is basically “in your face confidence”, or in most cases “over-confidence”. Faux swagger?; is as obvious as the drunk girl at a Wedding reception! Its like some “need” to feel like you just did something you’re expected to do…which is kinda sad.
Miami “popping” and “cracking” last night after even the most meager play or event, should have made the Micheal Irvin’s of the past, roll in their coke laced bedding. This is still a team of pretenders, and maybe once they drop the stale act and try and play Football for a whole season, that silly ass “The U” slogan might be relevant again.
Not taking anything away from the effort out of Wiscony! They played, played hard, and they didn’t get all yippie about every play; Even the BIG plays. It was refreshing to see. College Football is played with emotion, true. Its also played with your mind. Clouding it up with “Oh gawd I’m good”, seems to have its limits. When Miami was the “little team that wasn’t suppose to” at the beginning of the year, they played very well. They had 4 games to start the year, and while no one was giving them a chance they did well…..once that young team started pea-cocking around and Jacory Harris was in his “We don’t want no bandwagon jumpers” phase, they immediately played poorly (against VTech) and finished losing to Clemson(in Miami) and UNC(away)! Two teams they should have beaten, talent wise. Randy Shannon let his Miami past take over, and he’s gonna get roller coaster like results…..unless?
My advice to those Hurricanes?..not that I’d expect any of them to care about it, but ; Make your OWN name by doing something different! Maybe leave the 80′s and 90′s where they are, in your history. Maybe go out there, play a mental game, play through to the whistle, get up play hard again. Leave the head popping, shoulder strutting and the jump up and celebrate every freakin’ tackle, OUT of the game. How many fumbles aren’t picked up, or plays finished off, because the player feels he’s just GOT to jump up and bump someone or some thing, RIGHT NOW!?!?…..Yeah, that’s hardly proprietary to Miami players, but maybe they go out and start some “new era”?…2010 should be “their” year, so…maybe its a good time?